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Join your VRC for a community this Wednesday, 4/19, from 6-7pm at the Verano Commons! Come learn what is going on in your community and bring any suggestions/concerns.

The VRC will be hosting an Earth Day Craft Night on Saturday, April 22nd from 7-10pm at the Old Rec. Drop by for some treats and a relaxing craft project using recycled materials. Note: the crafts will be geared more toward adults and teens. Please RSVP to vrc@uci.edu to reserve your space; supplies are limited.

Please join us this Wednesday,January 18 from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Verano Commons for our monthly VRC Community Meeting.

Wednesday night we’ll be discussing proposed Verano Place landscaping projects and water conservation. Please come to enjoy a slice of pizza and express your concerns about this or any other concerns you might have.

The Verano Residents’ Council (VRC) is elected to advocate for your needs, and to create programming and events that benefit the entire Verano community. We are working hard to provide opportunities for all community members to get their voices heard and connect with the greater community!

The results of the Verano Residents’ Council Elections are in…Congratulations to Emily Knutson and Maryam Asghari, who have been elected to serve as VRC members for the 2016-17 year. The VRC now has all five elected representatives. Thank you to everyone who voted, and a special thanks to Jennifer Martinez for assisting with the process.

It has been a pleasure to serve as the election commissioner this year.

The results of the Verano Residents’ Council Elections are in…Congratulations to Stephanie Pulles, Derek McVay, and Kristin Roher, who have been elected to serve as VRC members for the 2016-17 year. The term starts on July 1st. Thank you to everyone who voted, and a special thanks to Jennifer Martinez for assisting with the process.

It has been a pleasure to serve as the election commissioner this year.

Do you have concerns, comments, or ideas about ways to improve the experience of living in Verano Place? TONIGHT is your chance to express those to the candidates vying to represent you as members of the 2016-17 Verano Residents’ Council!

Come to the Verano Community Lounge tonight, Tuesday, June 7, at 6PM to meet the candidates, and to engage in an open discussion about the issues that are important to you.

As a husband, father, and graduate student who has lived in the Verano Place community for 4 years now, I have a strong desire to give back to this wonderful community through service on the Verano Resident’s Council. As a VRC member, I will listen to your issues, concerns, needs, and advocate with the housing office on your behalf. Additionally, I believe a successful VRC will meet the needs of the community by actively pursuing the following initiatives:

-Projects that improve the overall atmosphere of Verano Place in a sustainable and responsible manner

-Events that cater to the diverse nature of the housing community

-Various methods to maintain an open dialogue between residents and council members in addition to scheduled meetings

-Increasing transparency between residents and the housing office in a way that is easy to access and understand

I also want to hear what your suggestions are for improving life at Verano Place! Thank you for your consideration and participation!

KRISTIN ROHER

Hello everyone, I am currently a member of the VRC and, if re-elected, I will continue to advocate for your concerns and pursue existing projects and community improvements. This past year, the VRC successfully encouraged Verano to extend several sustainability initiatives as well as to develop an adequate plan for termite treatment with as minimal impact to residents as possible.

My background in sustainability related research will enable me to continue to advocate for developing more options for sustainability within the community. This past year, I worked to expand the existingcomposting initiative in Verano and will do so in the upcoming year. I will continue to advocate for more native plants throughout Verano in the scheduled landscaping renewal project.

With two successful years of planning social events on the AGS social committee and one year on the VRC, I am in a great position to plan events. If elected, I’ll continue to plan events that address the diverse population of residents in Verano including those that have been successful in the past (such as, welcome day, whine and cheese, lunar new year and yoga classes).

If elected, I will work to bring your concerns to the forefront and make positive changes within our community!

STEPHANIE PULLES

Hello Verano Community! My name is Stephanie Pulles and I am running to be your voice on the VRC. As a resident of the Verano community for the past five years, and as a prior VRC member, I believe it is up to the VRC to advocate for the concerns and needs of residents. If re-elected, I will dedicate myself to fighting for the issues you are passionate about. In meeting with neighbors and as a resident myself, I believe the following are necessary measures to put on the agenda this year:

– create more activities and events that are representative of the cultural and intellectual diversity of our community, such as our well-attended Lunar New Year event and co-sponsored community events
– expand communal programming and assets, such as yoga classes and the community garden
– develop sustainable options for daily maintenance and landscaping, such as expanding the compositing program and reducing water waste
– increase transparency in the communications and decision-making with the housing office to protect resident privacy, eliminate invasive procedures, and increase accountability so that residents are better informed in a timely manner about issues that impact our everyday life

More importantly, I want to hear what changes you would like to see in Verano! As a community, Verano Place has much potential for improvement. I want to be your voice in the VRC.

Come and discuss any concerns you have as a resident of Verano Place, or share ideas on how we can improve our community. If you have ideas for cool events you’d like to see within our community, this is a great place to share and discuss them as well.

Pizza will be provided, while supplies last.

The Verano Place Residents Council (VRC) is the democratically-selected body representing the residents of Verano Place. It is elected and budgeted to provide services, goods, and advocacy, to the benefit of Verano residents. In co-operation with the Verano Housing Office, it is the task of the Verano Residents Council to ensure the continued success of the Verano Place residential and community environment, by representing and responding to the interests of Verano Place residents.

Verano Residents Council Community MeetingWhen: Tuesday, April 26 @ 6:00 – 7:00 pmWhere: Verano Place Commons
Come and discuss any concerns you have as a resident of Verano Place, or share ideas on how we can improve our community. If you have ideas for cool events you’d like to see within our community, this is a great place to share and discuss them as well.

The Verano Place Residents Council (VRC) is the democratically-selected body representing the residents of Verano Place. It is elected and budgeted to provide services, goods, and advocacy, to the benefit of Verano residents. In co-operation with the Verano Housing Office, it is the task of the Verano Residents Council to ensure the continued success of the Verano Place residential and community environment, by representing and responding to the interests of Verano Place residents.

Come and discuss any concerns you have as a resident of Verano Place, or share ideas on how we can improve our community. If you have ideas for cool events you’d like to see within our community, this is a great place to share and discuss them as well.

The Verano Place Resident Council (VRC) is the democratically-selected body representing the residents of Verano Place. It is elected and budgeted to provide services, goods, and advocacy, to the benefit of Verano residents. In co-operation with the Verano Housing Office, it is the task of the Verano Resident Council to ensure the continued success of the Verano Place residential and community environment, by representing and responding to the interests of Verano Place residents.